Bravo, Tony Pro PSA Finalist
 

Tony is one of the top thirteen finalists in this year's Portrait Society of America competition. (There are also five Merit Award winners and fourteen Certificate Award winners, but only the top thirteen will bring their original portraits.)

I am thrilled for you!

Good luck Tony, can you please post the entry?

Congrats Tony, I'd like to see too!

Jean

Wonderful news Tony, Congrats!
(and please do post it :) )

Uh oh... Cat's out of the bag.... Thanks guys... I was blown away! Never thought I would get in that high....

Here is the finalist entry:

"Girl with a Rose" 24x18... Will be framed in a gold, tabernacle frame.

Tony, this is a wonderful painting, congratulations for being a PSA finalist! I'm really looking forward to meeting you there and seeing this painting!

What wonderful news, Tony. I wish I could see it in person as well.

An Honor Well Deserved
 

You do such beautiful work, Tony. Congratulations!

Congratulations Tony,

What an honor and how exciting for you. I am excited for me......I'm going so I get to see it in person.

(I do get to see this one don't I Chris? I am still bummed about not getting to see yours.

This is my favorite of yours, Tony. Do you have a close-up of her hand and the rose?

Jean

Congratulations Tony! When Chris said "PSA" in the title, I was thinking ...I didn't know you did pastels, but wow - it's for the Portrait Society! Fantastic! Just think only 10 and you are one. :thumbsup:

Very moving. Congratulations!

Holy smokes!!!

Thank you all for the support and comments.

Here are the close ups requested.

I look forward to meeting many of you.

See you there!

And yes the painting will be there... God willing!

Tony

I hope we both do well in the top thirteen!
 

Congratulations Tony!!! I can't wait to see your painting in DC. You are a remarkable strong painter. I was not surprised at all with you being chosen in the top finalists.

Thanks for those close-ups; they are delicious!

Best,

Garth

Garth, so you are in too!

Congratulations to both of you. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Allan

Allan,

Yes, but SHHHH! Quiet! This thread is in honor of Tony, and deservedly so.

Other familiar Portrait Artist Forum names on the winners' list include Linda Brandon, David Kassan, Marvin Mattelson, Sergio Ostroverhy, and Chris Saper. Tony and myself are finalists and delivering our work to the PSOA conference for further judging. Linda and David have been awarded merit prizes, and Marvin, Sergio. and Chris are receiving special certificates of recognition, each.

Garth

Congratulations, Tony! Thanks also for posting the closeups.

The head has an elegant, classical look about it that makes me wonder if you studied at the Water Street Atelier. Did you?

I look forward to meeting you at PSA!

Congratulations, Tony! Well-deserved! What a great group we have.

Congratulations Tony, your painting is just incredible!

Thanks for the compliment Michele but I did not go to Water Street.

I studied at California Art Institute and I subscribe to the Sargent, Sorolla, and Zorn school of classicism.

Tony

Fantastic, Tony!

Looking forward to seeing it...TE

Hello Garth,

Just noticed that You shall bring your work to Washington DC,
What joy you must feel!
Congratulations one more time!

Sergio

Dear Sergio,

Thanks! And congratulations to you too! I am looking forward to meeting you in Washington in just a few days.

Right now I am building a crate for my painting.

Best,

Garth